The Mason Minute

Oct 07, 2024 • E4947 • 00:01:00

For decades, products have had expiration dates. However, many companies are vague about the shelf life of their products. Rather than use words like expires by, they use best before or sell by. However, consumers can interpret these words in different...

Oct 06, 2024 • E4946 • 00:01:00

For many years, I've had an issue when people use the word friend. What does it mean? There are varying levels, so what constitutes friendship to you might differ for me. Because we're friends on Facebook, are we really that in the real world?

Oct 05, 2024 • E4945 • 00:01:00

The Big Mac has been one of McDonald's most popular sandwiches for over 50 years. Initially created to compete with the Big Boy Double Decker Burger, it went nationwide in 1968. The sandwich was an immediate hit.

Oct 04, 2024 • E4944 • 00:01:00

For years, people have been saying that free content on the internet is going away. It's always referenced as sometime in the next five years; content will be going behind a paywall. Many newspapers and magazines have already made the move.

Oct 03, 2024 • E4943 • 00:01:00

The other day, I discussed Amazon's return-to-work mandate, which will take effect in January. Their decision could help other CEOs do the same. A new study says that nearly 80% of major corporation CEO's think that all companies will do away with the ...

Oct 02, 2024 • E4942 • 00:01:00

I had to take my car in for a repair yesterday. I wasn't sure what was causing the problem. When I turned my defroster on high, it sounded like a jet airplane taking off. I expected it to be the blower motor or perhaps the housing around it.

Oct 01, 2024 • E4941 • 00:01:00

There are some things we do that we give thought to them. These are simple things that you've done thousands upon thousands of times. But then, one day, something changed. I get gas at least once a week. I've done that nearly every week,

Sep 30, 2024 • E4940 • 00:01:00

It's been decades since I took driver's ed, but I still know the rules of the road. Through the years I've held a driver's license in seven states, and most of the rules are the same in most. But late last week,

Sep 29, 2024 • E4939 • 00:01:00

Our local meteorologists tell us this momentary fall-like weather won't last long. We can thank Hurricane Helene for this brief blast of cool weather. Of course, a fantastic amount of rain came with it, but at least we got a glimpse that fall is techni...

Sep 28, 2024 • E4938 • 00:01:00

As Hurricane Helene tears through the southern states, it's starting to feel like Fall. The feeling may only last for a few days, but the nasty weather we're experiencing in Tennessee makes it feel like the season might finally change.